This well preserved match safe, 9" long x 4 1/2" wide, with its Masonic symbols, was molded in Thomas Nelson's Foundry in Bond Head c. 1870. Marion McKibbon, his granddaughter, presently owns it.
First Fraser Presbyterian Mission Band Back Row: Mrs. A. McLean, V. Abernethy, L. Brethet, Mrs. W. Plane Middle Row: M and E Holmes, M. Cerswell, M. Brunning, R. Abernethy, Q. Stone Front Row: M. Sutherland, M. Cerswell, F. Watt, H. Lane, M and D Brunnig
Advertisement for the Bond Head Hotel. It was built on the corner of 88 and Old Essa Road (Hwy 88 and Hwy 27 today) in 1844 by James Banting. Samuel Manning owned the Hotel from ca. 1857 to 1873. In its time, it was known as the Manning House, the Queens Hotel, and the Bond Head Hotel. The original building burned down in 1892, and was rebuild as a brick structure, but no longer served as a hostelry.
The Brazill House later took over the name "Bond Head Hotel."
Joseph Reynolds home with garage and gas pump in the foreground. If you have any additional information about this photo please contact the library at 905-775-3328.
